Here's the top 10 most translated books in the world


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Antoine de Saint-Exupery's 'The Little Prince' exists in over 382 different languages, making it the most translated book in the world. Photo: AFP

Although children's books are not considered "real" literary works, there is no denying that many of them are top sellers and a multitude become international classics. In fact, children's books even rank among the most widely translated works in the world.

The most widely translated book worldwide is such a tome - Antoine de Saint Exupery's work The Little Prince, originally written in French under the title Le Petit Prince.

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